What to eat at the cinema!

slowlyslowly
slowlyslowly Posts: 5
edited October 2 in Health and Weight Loss
I am off to the cinema with a friend and want to avoid high calorie snacking - intending to take a diet coke but what UK food can I munch on that's nice and not calorific
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  • TMcBooty
    TMcBooty Posts: 780 Member
    nothing lol.. maybe licorice
  • Forensic
    Forensic Posts: 468 Member
    Pickles... But they're high sodium...
  • CurlyClare78
    CurlyClare78 Posts: 68
    Sneak some grapes in with you!
  • oEmmao
    oEmmao Posts: 466 Member
    i usually want to eat loads as soon as i step into a cinema, try a water or diet soda

    then i will buy 2 or 3 80-100 cal packs of crisps, so im not going over 300 cals, but still feel like im having a lot of nice things

    or bring a very small measure of peanuts, premeasure them before you go so you know exactly how much you are eating, otherwise the sweets/chocolate in the cinema can ruin your whole week :drinker:

    edited to say: i also try to walk more or keep those 300 cals within my cals for the day, so im not ruining all my hard work :flowerforyou:
  • mazza2marilyn
    mazza2marilyn Posts: 145
    why do you need to eat, just watch the film.
  • meeperoon
    meeperoon Posts: 270 Member
    Can you get one of those dip packs? you know with the chopped veggies and the little tub of humous, ive seen them but cant remember where!

    take a premade wrap chopped up?

    Bits of precooked chicken, maybe flavoured.

    Mikado chocolate sticks are only 11 cals each.

    dried fruit?

    x
  • sexyminxinthemaking
    sexyminxinthemaking Posts: 451 Member
    buy some weight watchers treats from the supermarket and sneak them in cos they are really yummy and low in calories
  • morganadk2_deleted
    morganadk2_deleted Posts: 1,696 Member
    eat before you go and take a bottle of water to sip on!
  • jellybaby84
    jellybaby84 Posts: 583 Member
    To be honest, I wouldn't eat anything - sitting in the dark watching a long film is the perfect setting for mindless overeating if you're not careful.

    If you have to take something then only take a small amount of fruits and veggies or something.

    A film isn't worth losing a meal over.
  • sexyminxinthemaking
    sexyminxinthemaking Posts: 451 Member
    why do you need to eat, just watch the film.



    who goes to watch a film and dosent eat anything lol
  • martybeany
    martybeany Posts: 1
    no need to eat, just enjoy the film
  • JujiBean
    JujiBean Posts: 187
    why do you need to eat, just watch the film.


    My thoughts, exactly!
  • fiabka
    fiabka Posts: 294 Member
    When I go to the cinema I take a bag with grapes & cut up carrot & if I have had a good day some almonds & raisins in too
    My kids think this is hilarious but it works as it lasts a long time
    Hope you have a great time
    :smile:
  • Incunabulum
    Incunabulum Posts: 41 Member
    I eat before I go to a movie, so I don't really need for munchies when I'm in my seat. Sometimes I get a hot dog for old times' sake. I usually drink water, very rarely a soda, but I prefer to not drink anything since it gets uncomfortable if I feel the need to use the loo during a movie. If it's a horrible movie, I don't have an issue moving from my seat, but I haven't seen too many of those lately :)
  • laurielie
    laurielie Posts: 133 Member
    YES......eat before you go, and I chew gum (but no pop'n) LOL!!!
  • pandabear_
    pandabear_ Posts: 487 Member
    Just have the diet coke, cinema food is expensive!
  • CrimsonHellkite
    CrimsonHellkite Posts: 114
    one of the perks of having a girlfriend with a big purse is you can smuggle in banana chips and and fruits and diet soda....its bad enough its 15$ a person to SEE the movie but 20$ for popcorn and soda is rediculous...
  • significance
    significance Posts: 436 Member
    I agree with most of the above - best to get out of the habit of eating at the cinema, or to take vegetable sticks if you want to munch. But if half the fun of the cinema for you is the nibbles and you will be craving popcorn, take your own air-popped, unbuttered popcorn from home. A little salt or a sprinkling of dried herbs, spices or garlic, or just a little icing sugar adds flavour.
  • EllioSho
    EllioSho Posts: 1 Member
    why do you need to eat, just watch the film.



    who goes to watch a film and dosent eat anything lol


    i do !!!
  • Givemewings
    Givemewings Posts: 864 Member
    pop your own corn and add some salt. I did this for the kids the other day when I realised how many cals were in the popcorn. They loved it!
  • jellybaby84
    jellybaby84 Posts: 583 Member
    why do you need to eat, just watch the film.



    who goes to watch a film and dosent eat anything lol

    Lots of people. I can't stand it when people eat in the theatre or the cinema, it makes a noise, is distracting and smells. I've learned to put up with it in the cinema because it is a social norm and is not a live performance but in the theatre it really sets my teeth on edge - I think it's rude and disrespectful to both actors and audience.
  • slowlyslowly
    slowlyslowly Posts: 5
    I will go and hunt out some veg sticks or dried fruit. I am useless, I am going with a friend who I know will have popcorn and the whole works so if I don't take something I will end up dipping into her popcorn - I have no will power so am being pre-prepared instead and of course I will smuggle it all into my handbag.

    I was thinking dried mango as I like them?
  • trelm249
    trelm249 Posts: 777 Member
    I eat before hand and don't eat at the film.
  • jellybaby84
    jellybaby84 Posts: 583 Member
    I think dried mango might be higher in claories than popcorn? Not sure as I don't like either but I have a feeling popcorn is quite low cal?
  • sweetsarahj
    sweetsarahj Posts: 701 Member
    I love movie theater popcorn but when on a diet it's a no-go. It IS possible to go and eat nothing..... just believe in yourself and you can do anything! If you tell yourself, "I can't do it" then guess what...... that will come true.
  • _Ben
    _Ben Posts: 1,608 Member
    100 Calorie Smartpop popcorn
  • rensker
    rensker Posts: 32 Member
    I take in blueberries and eat them SUPER slowly, by the time they're done I've gotten into the movie (hopefully if it's good) and I don't need anything else.
  • AH2013
    AH2013 Posts: 385 Member
    There is nothing wrong with having something to eat at the cinema, I don't see why you need to have nothing, as long as it isn't chocolate or toffee covered popcorn. I sometimes make plain popcorn and take that so that I wont be remotely tempted to buy the cinema stuff. If that is your treat for the day, you have the allowance, I do not understand why it would be an issue for you to have something to eat. It's a great source of fibre and great to nibble while watching the film.
    Everyone else is going to be eating around you and if you go with nothing and have a craving, you are more likely to buy something bad. I take a pretty small tub of cashews, hazelnuts and raisins with me everywhere for hunger pangs as I've found that being prepared is better than getting caught out and buying something naughty.
  • hazieo
    hazieo Posts: 40 Member
    Hi
    I usually eat my dinner before I go and then buy a small bag of popcorn from the grocery shop.
    Then buy a bottle of water at the cinema concession stand, I don't feel like I'm missing out.
    Enjoy the movie!!
  • xAdrianax
    xAdrianax Posts: 269 Member
    i buy my own popcorn from a corner shop, you can buy them cheap and sometimes around 150 cals for a big bag -much better cal wise than buying it in there. Orrr you could take snacka jacks? P.S people who are saying 'why eat at the cinema or you dont need to' it doesnt matter - the question was what should she eat as she is going to want to eat! Its good you are being prepared though :)
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